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CURRENT TOPIC: HALACHOS OF TZNIYUS FOR MALES
1) Oftentimes, people dream certain dreams while they are sleeping which lead them to experience nocturnal emissions (i.e. unintentional MZ"L, also referred to in Halacha as Keri).
Although this occurrence is not deemed deliberate MZ"L and none of the aforementioned sins or their consequences apply, it is still worthwhile to try and avoid having this happen, if possible.
One thing to do is avoid going to sleep immediately after eating dinner when one is full and the food is not yet digested, as going to sleep on a full stomach is known to be a cause of nocturnal emissions. (See Sefer Chasidim Siman 12 and Kitzur Shulchan Aruch Siman 71:2)
Learning some Torah before going to sleep is the ideal way to protect oneself from experiencing these nocturnal emissions. (See Talmud Brachos 14a)
2) It is also important to recite Krias Shema SheAl Hamitah before going to bed, as this too protects a person from various spiritual harms including the impurities that come about due to nocturnal emissions.
It is good to try and understand the words being said and also good to say as much as possible of the additional Tefilos as well as the Bracha of Hamapil, as printed in most Siddurim (See Talmud Brachos 5a. See also Ben Ish Chai Parashas Pikudei at length.)
Saying the first four chapters of Sefer Tehillim (psalms 1-4) before going to bed [in addition to Krias Shema] is also a known Segulah to prevent nocturnal emissions. (Mishna Berura Siman 619:14 quoting the Shla Hakadosh)
Sleeping too late in the morning is also a practice that often leads to these emissions. (See Sefer Reishis Chochmah Sha'ar HaKedusha Perek 17)
Every person has to be in tune with his own body and sleeping patterns, positions and methods and determine what, if anything, leads to this and thus avoid those situations.
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Reader's Question:
I have a question that has always nagged me regarding the Teaching/learning of Torah to babies before they are born and arrive in this world. The Midrash says that they spend their time learning Torah and just prior to delivery the malach presses the area under the nose and the baby forgets all the learning.
What is the purpose in teaching Torah to a baby if it is not meant to stay with the baby?
Answer:
Yes, the Talmud (Nidah 30b) does teach us that a child in its mothers womb is taught the entire Torah and upon being born is struck on the lip and forgets it.
The Meforshim (Ma'alos haTorah from Rav Avrohom Achi HaGra and others)explain that the Torah that each child is taught is the Torah that he has the potential to grasp in his alotted lifetime, and as a person learns throught his life he isn't learning new subjects but is rather "remembering" the subject matter that he forgot, as otherwise a person would not be capable of grasping any Torah on his own.
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A smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It reaches those who receive without making poorer those who give.
It takes but a moment, but the memory sometimes lasts a lifetime.
None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and no one is so poor but that he cannot be made richer by it.
A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the countersign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged.
A smile is sunshine to the sad, and is nature's best antidote for trouble.
Yet, it cannot be bought, begged or borrowed or stolen, for it is of no value to anyone until given away.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile.
Give them one of yours, as no one needs a smile as much as he who has no more to give.
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